Daimler’s optional Level 2 technologies, Lane Keep Assist and ACC to Zero, will make drivers’ jobs easier and likely a little safer — if they don’t abuse them. Jim Park reports on his experience with the latest Detroit technology on a Freightliner Cascadia.
Remanufacturing traditionally involves removing material for restoration but processes like 3D printing and additive manufacturing are offering more ways to increase useful life in used parts.
Lanehub, a collaborative transportation network that helps shippers and carriers team up to optimize capacity on recurring freight lanes, is adding incentives to reward shippers that help their current carriers team up with other shippers that need them for a backhaul lane.
Equipment editor, Jim Park, recently took a Peterbilt's 579 Epiq on a 1000-mile trip between Scottsdale, Arizona and Denton, Texas. His test drive story appears in the July issue of Heavy Duty Trucking.
Navistar announced a $125 million investment in its Huntsville, Alabama, engine plant as part of a plan to begin producing next-generation big-bore diesel engines developed with its European partner, Traton, in the future.
Autonomous technology developer TuSimple has formed a partnership with Pima Community College in Tuscon, Arizona, to launch what it says is the first autonomous driving certificate program for truck drivers.
MVT Solutions announced that its evaluation of the Ex-Guard LT series grille guards provides front end damage protection to trucks which have little to no negative impact on the trucks overall fuel efficiency.
Carrier Transicold’s free app for mobile devices that helps refrigerated truck operators find nearby Carrier Transicold dealerships has been upgraded with a fresh appearance, expanded dealer database, and new user features.
By incorporating CSA and motor vehicle reporting data into a single product, SambaSafety says it now provides the trucking industry with a comprehensive driver monitoring solution.
Equipment editor, Jim Park, recently took a Peterbilt's 579 Epiq on a 1000-mile trip between Scottsdale, Arizona and Denton, Texas. His test drive story appears in the July issue of Heavy Duty Trucking.
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Canada's transportation department has unveiled the rules for its upcoming electronic logging device mandate which goes into effect in 2021. Here's 10 facts that fleets should know about the rule change.
In theory, truck platoons are an obvious way to improve fuel economy for multiple vehicles at a time. But actually doing it on the road presents its own challenges.
A Kenworth T270 was recognized as the milestone 200,000th medium-duty truck produced at the Paccar plant in Ste-Thérèse, Quebec. Long-time Kenworth customer, Miller Industries, took delivery of the special T270 during a ceremony at the plant.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced the 10 fleets that will participate in its Run on Less Regional real-world fleet operational comparison study this Fall.
